Head covering



1951 A. L. CROWTHERS HEAD COVERING Filed Feb. 27, 1951 ARL IS L. CROWTHERS,

INVENTOR. HUEBNER, BEEHLER, WORREL & HERZ/G,

ATTORNEYS.

N 6, 1951 A. CROWTHERS HEAD COVERING 2 SHEETSQSHEET 2 Filed Feb. 27, 1951 ARL IS L. CROWTHERS INVENTOR.

HUEBNE'R BE'EHLER.

WORREL 8 HERZ/G, ATTORNEYS. B)

Patented Nov. 6, 1951 s PATEN OFFICE HEAD COVERING mus L. Crowthers, North liollywoomcalif. Application February 27, 1951, Serial No. 212,987 Claims. (Cl. 2-200 v This invention relates to head covering devices including head band scarves and combinations thereof. More particularly, it relates to a combined head and scarf combination characterized byxversatility andv convenience of use.

Scarves of the prior art have long been'known as simple wrap arounds or for disposition in onez'or another forms, such as by triangulation, about the head. By the latter'use, opposite cornersare usually tied diagonally under thechin or at the back of the head. An excessive amount of material is ordinarily required to provide a sizable head covering with a satisfactory drape effect. However, excess of material is likewise required to be wrapped about the head for tying purposes thereby, when used for sports or other casual wear, generating excessive amounts of heat.

Such prior art devices have likewise failed to combine versatility and adaptability to various head sizes with a conveniently usable securing means, preferably secured integrally with an optionally visible or invisible headband and asso ciated' scarf. The instant device provides in a head covering a hitherto unachieved versatility considering its simple construction. V

In view of the above, it 's among the objects of this invention to provide a head covering of new and improved simplicity of design.

It' is another object of the invention to provide a head covering of simple construction and relatively optimum utility. Y

Another objective of the'invention is a provision of a head covering of the desired character described combining a banded or unbanded appearance usable, in a waterproof version thereof, as a back covering forthe head, and by a simple manipulation, as a front shade or rainhat.

Yet another object of the invention is the provision of a headband and scarf combination having an enlarged area of visible usefulness and highly attractive casual styling. i Yet another object of the invention is to provide a headband optionally integral with a scarf, which. may "also be releasably secured thereto along a line offset-fromthe center of the scarftalendspecial utility to the band while lending a- -distinctive appearance and useful styling to the scarf.

. Among the other objects of the invention are the provision of a new and improved headband and scarf securement and the provision-of im provements over prior art devices heretofore in-- tended to" accomplish generally similar purposes.

- 0ther and more specific objects and advantages will appear and be brought out more fullyin the following specification considered with ref-- erence to the accompanying drawings throughout which like parts are designated by like numerals;

In the drawings:

Figure l is a perspective view of a combined headband and scarf embodying this invention. Figure 21s a rear perspective view thereof. Figure 3 is a plan view. Figure 4 is a sectional view taken on a line 4'4 of Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a schematic view clarifying this aforesaid method of wearing this invention.-'

Figures 6 and? show a second mode of wearing the device. Figures 8 and 9 show a third mode of wearing the same. I Figures 10 and 11 show a fourth mode of wearing the same. Referring more particularly to the. drawings, a headband generally designated by the nu,-

meral IIJ, comprises a scarf portion ll and a headband portion I2.

Thescarf portion as shown is square in plan, view,as.m'ay. be seen 'most clearly. in Figure 3, where dotted lines 13 complete the square configurationof the outline ofa larger triangular. section If. The dotted portion l3 formsa small triangular section 15. The square shape of the scarf as shown is preferable, although the form may-be as any other desired configuration, as round, rectangular, or any other desired rounded or right-lined outline, or any combination of:

ll, may be smooth and water proof, e. g., plastic rubber'or the like; or-any woven or other drap able'material whether" cotton, rayonysilk, wool or the like. The'headband is preferably tapered towards its ends"l8 and I9 and is secured, as between the layers IG and I1, atits marginal edges 20 and 'zl by any suitable "edging or stitching,

preferably an overcast-"or buttonhole type of stitch which is looped about said edges for concealin'g the same, said edges being turned under for better "concealment. 5

The'b'and -is"further' provided at the end" -l8 witha' female snap fastener 22' or alike securing element-and, spaced inwardly from s'aid female fastener,"'a row of male fastening members23 gular sections and for said securement 26. Said stitching 26 is also preferably spaced inwardly from the edge 2| of said band fold. By this stitching the band [6 in the position most clearly shown in Figure 4, overlies .andahidesthe fold.

in said position (Figs. 1 through 4) Said stitching 26 is also concealed by the upper layer lt" of the band, through which it does not pass.

In manufacture, it has proven feasible to stitch the edge 2| only after first stitching the line 26. l

For convenience of reference, the layer l6 will hereinafter be referred to as the top layer, layer I! as the bottom layer. The edge 2| will be referred to as the front edge and the edge as the rear edge of said band.

In the use of the present device the end I8 of the band is passed through the loop and the female fastening element 22 snaps overany one of the male elements 23 to secure the band to thehead in a manner as shown .in the. drawi As illustrated in Figures 1 through .5, the headband may be worn with the upper layer it uppermost and exposed to view, and with the smaller triangular section l5 likewise exposed against and outlined by the corresponding surface of the larger triangular section II. In the event of a sudden shower, or .for purposes of shielding the eyes from the sun, the smaller .sec tion I5 may be turned forwardly over the fore part of the head as illustrated in dotted, outline (Fig. 1) 28. This may be accomplished likewise when wearing the device as shown in Figures 6 and '7, wherein the smaller triangular section is uppermost. Said section is of a size appropriately adapted for this latter purpose. Normally, however, the device is worn as shown in Figs. 1 through 4 in solid outlines.

If contrast is desired, opposite surfaces of the scarf may be formed of different colors orin difierent patterns; so likewise may be the headband which may be of the same color on both sides or formed in varying patterns either matching or contrasting with the adjacent or exposed surfaces of the scarf.

In Figures 6 and"? the under surface ofthelarger triangular section iszuppermost and the smaller triangular section is entirely hidden from; view. A small margin 25 of'the under surface; of.

the band between the edge 2| and :the stitching 2B isexposed to view.

In Figures 8 and 9=the band view by the smaller triangular section which is similarly decreased in visibility by a distance equal to the width of the band between the rear edge 20 and the stitching 28. More area, however, .is available for covering the face andthe fore part of the head for the purposes aforesaid.

In Figures 10 andll a larger portion of is hidden from.

band 12 visible, again between the teen-edge- 20 of the band and the line ofstitching 2|;

- The instantconstruction has been,

I layer I! of the band. A reversal of parts will thus be achieved while creating a different orna- .mental appearance of the several modes of use and wear. The appearance may likewise be al- "tered as by rounding selected corners of the larger. or smaller sections or giving the same other similar or variegated connections. The use will also be dictated in part by the character of the material employed.

Although I have herein shown and described my invention in what I have conceived to be the most practical and preferred embodiment, it is recognized that departures may be made therefrom withinthe scope of my invention, which is not to be limited to the details disclosed herein but is to be accorded the full scope of the claims so as to embrace any and all equivalent structures and methods.

Having herein described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure byLetters Patent is: Y

1. In combination with an elongate flat headband of fabric comprising two similar layers sewed together at their edges and having cooperative fasteningmeans at the opposite ends thereof for securingthe band about the head of a wearer, of a square scarf having one corner loosely turned back over the main body thereof defining a fold, securement means between the band and the scarf at said fold and passing through said headband. said securement means passing through only one layer of said fabric being concealed by the other. and being spaced inwardlyfrom but adjacent one edge of said headband and extending longitudinally thereof.

2. In combination with an elongate flat headband 7 of fabric comprising two similar layers sewed together at their edges and having cooperative fastening means at the opposite ends thereof. .for securing the band about the head of a wearer, of a square scarf having one corner loosely turned back over the main body thereof defining a fold, securement means between the band and the scarf at said fold and passing through said headband, said securement meamcomprising stitching passing through only one layer of said fabric, being concealed by the other. and being spaced inwardly from but adjacent one edge of said headband and extending longitudinally thereof, said stitching terminating at points spaced inwardly from the corresponding marginal edges of the scarf and from the ends of the band whereby the fabric of the scarf between the stitching and the marginal edges, and

said fasteningmeans-including a loop at one end oisaid headband and adapted'to receive the other end therethrough, :of :ascarf :havingan edge. and

means securing the central portion of said headband to said edge of said scarf, the opposite end portions of said headband being free of said scarf,

said means securing said scarf to said headband adjacent one longitudinal edge of the latter.

4. In combination with an elongate flat headband having cooperative fastening means comprising: a loop secured to one end of said band, a snap fastener at the other end thereof, and a plurality of complementary snap fasteners spaced inwardly from said other end in spaced linear series, said first snap fastener and the said other end of said headband being'adapted to be passed through said loop and secured to any selected one of said series of complementary fasteners for securing the band about the head of a wearer, a normally flat scarf, and means adjacent an edge of said headband securing the central portion thereof to said scarf, the opposite end portions of said headband being free of attachment to said scarf.

5. A combination as defined in claim 4 wherein the overall width of said scarf, measured in a. direction parallel to said headband, is greater than the total length of said headband.

ARLIS L. CROWTHERS.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,575,291 Trau Mar. 2, 1926 2,162,608 Davis June 13, 1939 2,199,427 Dohen May 7 1940 2,274,321 Degnon Feb. 24, 1942 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 456,658 Great Britain Nov. 9, 1936 

